2025 Extension Master Gardener Regional Tours- Registration NOW OPEN!
Central Region Tour hosted by Wilson and Sumner Counties on May 16th– Check out the full schedule HERE!
Highlights include the Wilson Co. Ag Park arboretum, native plants demo garden and lunch at Cedars of Lebanon State Park, local food at Connell Gardens in Sumner County. Plus, our tour folks will get access to a special pre-sale at the Cedars of Lebanon native plant sale after lunch!
Eastern Region Tour hosted by Anderson and Roane Counties on June 5th and 6th– Check out the full schedule HERE!
Enjoy a full day of fun on June 6th with highlights including local history and native plants at Fort Southwest Point and many different demonstration gardens at Roane County Park along with an afternoon of different service and plants at the UT arboretum and more. Plus, there are several opportunities for fun with optional tours and hikes on June 5th.
Planning to stay in Oak Ridge? We have a block of hotel rooms at the Doubletree – here is the registration link: https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/orkdtdt-emg-ba4ae550-dffe-48b2-acb5-d66c51726f0f/
Western Region Tour hosted by Lauderdale, Dyer, Madison, Weakley and more on June 12th– Check out the full schedule HERE!
Highlights include cut flower farms, the arboretum at O’Kenna Park with Dyer County EMGs, lunch from the local classic Boyette’s and a Boardwalk tour at Reelfoot Lake as well as a greenhouse tour at Discovery park and food and a tour at the White Squirrel Winery.
Paper Registration Form to download and mail in
2025 Friday Office Hours for Horticulture featuring LIVE visits and conversations with our wide Extension horticulture team!
All at 10 est/9 cst
- June 13th
- July 11th
- September 12th
- October 10th
(all those signed up for Friday Focus will automatically receive these reminders in 2024)
Check out these NEW Horticulture Extension publications
Great new resources developed just for you by our Extension horticulture team!
Interested in Novel Fruits- we have a new series!
Thinking about a beautiful spring lawn?
2025 Lawn Maintenance Calendar
Lawn and Landscape Weed Control
Interested in Home Fruits?
Selecting Home Peaches, Plums, and Cherries
2025 in our TEMG Program
The Tennessee Extension Master Gardener Program is a volunteer educational program that provides Tennesseans with horticulture education!
The Tennessee Extension Master Gardener Program trains and engages with volunteers to provide the public with research-based information on lawn and garden topics. TEMGs are volunteers who have a love of plants and horticulture coupled with Extension training to equip them to teach and assist Tennessee residents.
Interested in Becoming a Tennessee Extension Master Gardener?
2025 will have many great possibilities to connect with our program in local groups around the state. Our statewide EMG leadership team is providing a training that will provide a great content foundation from our best speakers in the context of real, live, in-person interactive sessions in your county to get the best of both worlds. All registration occurs locally, so contact the local county Extension office nearest you for all the information.
What is the Mission of the TN Extension Master Gardener Program?
Improve the lives of Tennesseans through horticulture education delivered by a dedicated and skilled volunteer network.
What is the Impact of the TN Extension Master Gardener Program?
204,308 hours of service and educational outreach that represent a value to Tennessee of $6,114,938 in 2024!
“Master Gardeners are a nationwide group. It makes you feel like you are a part of something bigger than yourself. You never have to feel out of place, no matter what city you visit or move to.”
Extension Master Gardener Intern
